VANGUARD FREIGHT FORWARDERS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- HOUSEHOLD GOODS FREIGHT FORWARDER gap · 51 days Inactive Dec 29, 2025 → reinstated Feb 18, 2026
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VANGUARD FREIGHT FORWARDERS LLC (USDOT 1076631) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): ROBERT F. MCCABE (Company officer); JORDAN C. SCOTT (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • HOUSEHOLD GOODS FREIGHT FORWARDER gap · 51 days — Inactive Dec 29, 2025 → reinstated Feb 18, 2026 On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1076631/ As of: Jul 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
A
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Shared-address cluster
Chameleon watch →Other USDOTs that share address or phone attributes in a suspected successor cluster. Heuristic signal — not a fraud determination.
- UNITED INTERMODE LLC USDOT 582376 revoked
- UNITED VAN LINES LLC USDOT 77949 successor
- FRONTLINE RELOCATION SOLUTIONS LLC USDOT 3501403 revoked
- CREST-MAYFLOWER INTERNATIONAL LLC USDOT 2972287 revoked
- GATEWAY FREIGHT FORWARDERS LLC USDOT 1076636 revoked
- PROGRESSIVE FREIGHT FORWARDERS LLC USDOT 1076623 revoked
2 active liability policies · 1 cargo filing
Company profile
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 21, 2025
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Process AgentAMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONSBOC-3 on file
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
VANGUARD FREIGHT FORWARDERS LLC is a motor carrier based in FENTON, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1076631. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
Risk Signals
Authority gap detected (1)
- HOUSEHOLD GOODS FREIGHT FORWARDER authority was inactive from Dec 29, 2025 to Feb 18, 2026 (51 days)
Recent Inspections
No roadside inspections on file for this carrier in our FMCSA import window.
Public FMCSA inspection feeds cover roughly the last three years of roadside activity (not the full MCMIS archive). Older inspections — including those from before a carrier went inactive — are usually absent for every carrier, not just closed ones.
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | FF000630 | common | N | — |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | MRV 5073400-15 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 21, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA | 106002032 | 84 | — | Oct 1, 2013 | On file | ACTIVE |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | TRV5073400 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2011 | Dec 21, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | TRT5073400 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2007 | Dec 1, 2011 | REPLACED |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | 484816 | 34 | — | Apr 21, 2004 | On file | ACTIVE |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | TRT4044500 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2002 | Dec 1, 2007 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA00486200 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2000 | Jan 15, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA00486200 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2000 | Dec 1, 2002 | REPLACED |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | 484816 | CARGO | — | Jan 7, 2000 | Apr 21, 2004 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | TRU100011 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 1987 | Apr 28, 2000 | NAME CHANGED |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | 484751 | CARGO | — | Apr 1, 1985 | Apr 28, 2000 | NAME CHANGED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 18, 2026
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Dec 29, 2025
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Dec 29, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 29, 2025authority gapHOUSEHOLD GOODS FREIGHT FORWARDER authority inactive: 51 days (through Feb 18, 2026)
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Dec 21, 2025insuranceCANCEL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 8, 2021
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Dec 1, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2007insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 21, 2004insuranceTERM/REPL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Jan 15, 2003insuranceTERM/CANCL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 23, 2000
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Apr 28, 2000insuranceNAMECHG — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
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Apr 28, 2000insuranceNAMECHG — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Docket FF000630
common · N · FF
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VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
84 policy on file
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INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
34 policy on file
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THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
CARGO policy on file
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AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
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Chameleon-watch cluster
Shared-address / phone co-tenants in a suspected successor cluster
How to verify VANGUARD FREIGHT FORWARDERS LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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